Young baseball players in the region will continue to gain important life lessons that only sports can provide, thanks to a grant from The Herbert H. and Grace A. Dow Foundation.

Foundation trustees recently awarded a grant of $59,725 to the Westown Little League in order to improve the three ball fields on South 5 Mile Road.

“Thanks to this generous grant, Westown Little League will continue to provide a safe and well-maintained facility where our children can have fun while keeping fit, making new friends and building a sense of community,” said Christina Richardson, president of Westown Little League. “Our all-volunteer organization of 12 board members and 36 coaches, along with enthusiastic parents and neighbors, has been active for close to 60 years, and this grant will help us keep our program affordable for our community.”

Work includes installing an effective drainage system and adding irrigation to keep the turf healthy, and will be accomplished by a local contractor.